Conference Features:

General Schedule
(pdf)

Sessions with Days/Times/Locations
(pdf)

OCPA General Business Meeting Documents
Invite & Agenda (doc)
Get Involved (doc)
Diamond Honoree (doc)

Hotel
(outside link)
hotel map (pdf)

Wrap-up and Review

OCPA/OASPA Conference 2006
"Ohio's Conference for Student Affairs"

Hitting the Bull's Eye: Are We on Target
with Students?

February 1-3, 2006
Worthington, Ohio

The keynote speaker was Dr. Ann Groves Lloyd, Assistant Dean for Assessment and Development, University of Wisconsin- Madison and currently the ACPA State and International Division Director.

• Keynote Presentation (ppt)
• Other assessment resources at the NEW OCPAonline.org Assessment Resources page

The presenters of the breakout sessions have submitted electronic versions of their handouts and resources for your use.

• Preconference Sessions
  • Futures Project - Presentation (ppt)
  • Assessment - see Assessment Resources page
• Educational Sessions - Conference Program with handouts linked (html)

The Case Study Competition had excellent team participation and three winning teams. The first place team was Leslie Hahn from Miami University and Reagan Ellis from Florida State University. Second place went to Aaron Copley from Bluffton University and Molly Pawsey from Heidelberg College. The third place winners were Joshua Schneider and Chris Orem from Heidelberg College. OCPA would also like to thank the judges, Connie Dubick, Dr. Anne Hornak, Dr. Dafina Stewart, and Dr. Michele Welkener.

Both OCPA and OASPA presented Awards to recognize outstanding colleagues.

• Undergraduate Award - Kyle Williams, Otterbein College
• The Robert F. Rodgers Graduate Student of the Year Award - Rose Ackerman, Bowling Green State University
• The Innovative Program Award - FOCUS Center, Cleveland State University
• Mark G. Noffsinger New Prof Award - Laura Wilmarth, Baldwin Wallace College
• Gerald L. Saddlemire Mentor - Kimberly M. Ferguson, Capital University
• Phillip A. Tripp Distinguished - Dr. Michael D. Coomes
• Distinguished Service Award - Tracy Benner, Otterbein College
• Gerald L. Saddlemire Award - Judy Rogers, Miami University
• Outstanding Contribution to Literature or Research Award - Marcia Baxter Magolda
• The William Nestor Presidential Award - Dr. Carol A.Cartwright, Kent State University

Several documents from the Board Meeting are included here for those interested in the business of OCPA.

• 2005-06 OCPA Board Goals
• Board Reports for the Annual Meeting

We conducted an evaluation so that the 2007 conference planners can benefit from the success of 2006! Read kudos and suggestions. Download 2006 Annual Conference Evaluation - Executive Summary (pdf)

Please see the OCPA News for Spring 2006 for photos, articles, and other information about the annual conference and OCPA as an organization.

Your Conference Co-chairs,

Jennifer Grube Vestal and Jim Troha
vestal@denison.edu and jtroha@heidelberg.edu

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